A manga about chess is something that you don't see every day and this manga handles it decently. The story begins quite oddly, but the manga picks up significantly after the first chapter. The story is quite interesting however the only problem with that is that even though its a chess manga, the part with the 'chess' isn't very interesting. Meaning that the chess seemed like more of a backdrop to the actual story. However, the story is engaging as the main protagonist continues to grow and face his fears. A well crafted story, my only complaint about this manga is the fact that the exaggeratethe chess games a bit too much.